(Campbell-Stone movement) "The most conservative wing, the Churches of Christ, has more listed congregations (over 13,000)... in part because it has generally favored small and intimate churches... inclusive membership of over 1.6 million... "

Most recent dependable estimate lists more than 15,000 individual churches of Christ. The "Christian Herald " estimates total membership of the churches of Christ is now 2,000,000. ...congreg. in all 50 states & more than 80 other countries. (Campbellite)

*LINK* Web site: Bristol Road Churches of Christ (Flint Michigan); web page: "Who are the churches of Christ? and what do they believe in? " by Batsell Barrett Baxter. (viewed 11 June 1999)

"The most recent dependable estimate lists more than 15,000 individual churches of Christ. The 'Christian Herald,' a general religious publication which presents statistics concerning all the churches, estimates that the total membership of the churches of Christ is now 2,000,000. There are more than 7000 men who preach publicly. Membership of the church is heaviest in the southern states of the United States, particularly Tennessee and Texas, though congregations exist in each of the fifty states and in more than 80 foreign countries. "

"A vigorous missionary program is carried on in 75 nations outside the U.S... Counting native workers in the foreign field and mission activities within the U.S., more than 1,000 missionaries or evangelists are supported by groups other than those to which they preach. "

Churches of Christ - missionaries

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*LINK* Web site: Bristol Road Churches of Christ (Flint Michigan); web page: "Who are the churches of Christ? and what do they believe in? " by Batsell Barrett Baxter. (viewed 11 June 1999)

"Missionary expansion has been most extensive since the second World War in Europe, Asia and Africa.More than 450 full time workers are supported in foreign countries. "

Table: "Membership of Religious Groups in U.S. "; Based on reports from officials by each group. Figs. inclusive; refer to all "members ". Listed as 'Church Christ in Christian Union'. In table this is a separate entry from 'Christian Union, Churches of Christ in'. But no other body in table has the name of 'Christ Church in Christian Union', and it may be that this is an error on the part of the book.]

"An offshoot of Christian Union is the Church (or Churches) of Christ in Christian Union of Ohio. The breach occurred in 1909 over holiness... fundamentalist, stressing entire sanctification... There are 86 churches with 3,500 members. "

"Churches of God (Independent Holiness People)... Fort Scott, KS [H.Q.]... In 1922 the Church of God (Independent Holiness People) & the Church of God (Unity Holiness People) united to become the Church of God (Holiness). However, some members of the Church of God (Independent Holiness People), those often referred to as the sovreignty faction & most committed to the strong sovreignty of the local congregation, did not join the merger. They reorganized & established H.Q. at Ft. Scott, Kansas. The continuing church has no doctrinal differences with the Church of God (Holiness), only distinctive by its firm allegiance to a congregational government... Membership is concentrated in the Southwest. Missionary work is conducted in Japan & Mexico & among American Indians in South Dakota & Wyoming. Membership: Not reported. In 1972, 15 churches were represented at the annual convention. "

"Churches of God, General Conference... Findlay, OH [H.Q.]... Membership: In 1987, the church reported 35,000 members, 353 congregations... in the U.S. There were an additional 5,000 members in missions in India, Haiti, and Bangladesh. "

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